I'm having a problem with line manners at test would anyone say anything if I put a holding blind up by my truck where we are parking ? We are training with blinds on a day to day basis. I thank if I could get some corerection in at the blind by the truck before the Test it could help. The dog is a very high power dog. I'm thinking of trying to find a spot down the road and really air him out good before the test too.

10-02-2013, 01:20 PM

DoubleHaul

Chances are, that yes, someone would say something. Especially if you corrected the dog at the test. Do it down the road off the test grounds.

10-02-2013, 01:32 PM

DMA

Training is not allowed at the test. If you have that problem the best thing to do is not enter a test until it is resolved.

10-02-2013, 01:34 PM

dogluvah

No training on test grounds means no training on test grounds. Look on satellite maps if not familiar with the area, and find a nearby place to go off site to do this before test and maybe between land and water tests if you have time. I often use a school yard or similar, to work on obedience and heeling on my way to the test. Just running her to get her energy out backfired for me, just left her MORE keyed up! If your dog is in proper physical condition a little running around before will not tire them enough, especially once they get into the test atmosphere. I just recently watched a friends copy of Dave Rorem's The Art and Science of Handling Retrievers 2 DVD set. He specifically addresses line manners and blind manners, saying all creeping and breaking begins in the holding blind. Get your hands on this DVD! It trains the handler, not the dog! Lots of "Duh!" moments watching it, can't recommend it enough. Good luck.

10-02-2013, 02:18 PM

HarryWilliams

Day of the test seems a bit late. HPW

10-02-2013, 02:34 PM

moscowitz

Just curious. Is this for a JH

10-02-2013, 03:16 PM

Joel907

senior this will be his third pass he can pass it with no prob he is just a really powerfully dog.
As for The Art and Science of Handling Retrievers that is a good DVD. This dog is 15 mo if it wasn't for his line manners I could run him in the finished. Sorry for the bold print I can't fig how to turn it off.

10-02-2013, 03:51 PM

fishduck

I have placed a lawn chair, radio & my dog behind my personal holding blind at a hunt test. The purpose was not training but simply an attempt to desensitize my dog to the amphetamine effect of a holding blind. I also drank coffee many mornings with dogs sitting in a holding blind. It does help. However it is impossible to replicate a true hunt test environment.

If you correct your dog in any way, expect a chat with the hunt committee.

10-02-2013, 04:07 PM

Karen Klotthor

Mark, we all know what holding blinds by a truck are really for, right. At most any hunt you will see a holding blind right up against the doors of a truck. when you do see that, guys please do not look over the side, it is for ladys only. As far as needing to work in a holding blind prior to running, it is already too late. Just try not to get in the holding blind any sooner than needed if you have a wild child.

10-03-2013, 05:11 AM

fishduck

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Originally Posted by Karen Klotthor

Mark, we all know what holding blinds by a truck are really for, right. At most any hunt you will see a holding blind right up against the doors of a truck. when you do see that, guys please do not look over the side, it is for ladys only. As far as needing to work in a holding blind prior to running, it is already too late. Just try not to get in the holding blind any sooner than needed if you have a wild child.